#CAE1DF
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.2% 0.025 190.4), rgb(202, 225, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.34:1).
About this color
#CAE1DF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.34:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.34:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAE1DF |
| RGB | rgb(202, 225, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 28%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.025 190.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CAE1DF | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CAE1DF | 15.34:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CAE1DF text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CAE1DF text on black | 15.34:1 | AAA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEB
oklch(93.6% 0.01 189.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CAE1DF
oklch(89.2% 0.025 190.4)
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Step 300
300
#AAC8C5
oklch(81% 0.033 189.1)
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Step 400
400
#7CABA8
oklch(70.7% 0.05 191.1)
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Step 500
500
#589692
oklch(63% 0.065 190.3)
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Step 600
600
#3B817D
oklch(55.7% 0.071 190.3)
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Step 700
700
#2D6D69
oklch(49.2% 0.065 189.7)
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Step 800
800
#265956
oklch(42.8% 0.055 190.1)
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Step 900
900
#254947
oklch(37.8% 0.042 190.9)
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Step 950
950
#162B29
oklch(27.1% 0.027 187.9)
#CAE1DF with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #DEDEDF | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DBDF | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4E2E0 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAE1DF
#CAE1DF
oklch(89.2% 0.025 190.4)
- #EBD5D7
#EBD5D7
oklch(89.2% 0.025 11.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CAE1DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.019
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
Use #CAE1DF in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.